My father-in-law Guan Yu, I persuaded Liu Bei to launch a surprise attack on Xiangyang at the beginn

Ma Dai brandished his silver spear, and the spear's shadow flashed.

The speed was so fast that Liu Xun could not see it clearly. He only felt a flash of silver light before his eyes and a sharp sound in his ears.

"Dang~~"

A metallic clanging sound arose.

The arrow was forcefully deflected, whistling past Liu Xun's ears.

Ma Dai wasn't hurt!
Liu Xun's smug expression froze instantly, turning into extreme horror, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

At such close range and with such a fast arrow speed, he had gathered all his strength.

How could Ma Dai deflect a cold arrow with such precision?

Unbelievable!
"Liu Xun, you scoundrel, do you think you can hurt me?"

"joke!"

Ma Dai gave a disdainful sneer.

Liu Xun was shocked and hurriedly reached out to grab the bow and arrows at his side.

late.

Ma Dai, alone on horseback, galloped up behind him like an arrow released from a bow.

With a sudden drop of his wrist, the silver spear in his hand thrust out with the force of cutting through the wind.

"puff!"

The spear tip pierced through Liu Xun's armor and into his shoulder.

A stream of blood gushed out instantly.

A piercing scream shattered the battlefield.

Liu Xun shuddered in pain, and the bow and arrow fell from his hand to the ground.

Ma Dai roared and forcefully thrust his silver spear upwards.

With a deafening roar, Liu Xun was uncontrollably thrown into the air and lifted into mid-air.

boom!
A series of heavy, muffled thuds followed.

Liu Xun's mangled body fell to the ground with several muffled cracking sounds, and several more bones in his body broke.

Another bloodcurdling scream rang out.

Liu Xun rolled on the ground in agony, as if despair had completely enveloped him.

"I have lost... Am I really going to die at the hands of this traitor? Is the Liu family's legacy really going to be destroyed in my hands?"

Liu Xun stared at the gray sky, blood foam dripping from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with despair.

Then, a tall figure enveloped him.

Liu Xun shivered, his consciousness suddenly clearing. He struggled to lift his head, and when he saw the figure in the shadows, his blood seemed to freeze.

It was Ma Dai, who was looking down at him with a mocking gaze.

"Liu Xun, do you have any last words? Speak them."

Ma Dai shouted coldly, his tone revealing no shame.

Liu Xun was enraged, his bloodlust instantly ignited. He gritted his teeth and cursed with all his might:
"Ma Dai, you're in trouble..."

Before the word "death" could be fully uttered, Ma Dai suddenly spurred his horse.

His warhorse raised its front hooves and stomped down heavily.

A clear cracking sound was accompanied by Liu Xun's muffled groan.

His arm was instantly trampled off by the warhorse.

"Ah~~"

The heart-wrenching screams rang out again.

Liu Xun was in so much pain that he almost fainted.

Ma Dai slowly raised his blood-stained silver spear, the tip aimed at his head, ready to take his life.

At this moment, Liu Xun's self-esteem, pride, and past arrogance vanished completely.

All that remained was a deep-seated fear.

"General Ma, spare my life! Please spare my dog's life!"

Liu Xun could no longer care about his dignity. Enduring the pain of his broken bones, he used his last bit of strength to twist his body and kneel before Ma Dai, kowtowing repeatedly and begging for mercy.

Ma Dai was taken aback, a look of shock flashing in his eyes.

He never expected that Liu Xun would be so shameless as to kneel down and beg for mercy in order to save his life.

Has the blood feud with his father, Liu Zhang, been completely forgotten? Ma Dai stared at Liu Xun, who was kneeling and begging for mercy, and sneered:
"Liu Zhang was a powerful and ruthless ruler, yet he fathered such a cowardly and greedy son as you. How pitiful and lamentable!"

Ma Dai burst into laughter.

The laughter was laced with blatant irony.

Liu Xun knelt on the ground, his heart filled with grief and indignation, yet he dared not show it in the slightest.

Suddenly, Ma Dai's laughter stopped abruptly.

The field fell silent instantly.

Liu Xun, who had been kneeling, suddenly stiffened, his kowtowing stopped, and he raised his head blankly, his eyes unfocused and fearful as he looked at Ma Dai.

Why should I spare you?

Ma Dai suddenly raised the tip of his spear, pointing it at Liu Xun's nose:
"What use is there for the Emperor to keep a coward like you who clings to life and fears death?"

Liu Xun trembled all over.

A fleeting look of ecstasy flashed across his eyes.

By asking "What use is it?", Ma Dai left room for interpretation.

As long as you still have some use to yourself, you have a chance to survive!
So, enduring the excruciating pain of his broken bones, he used his only remaining hand to support himself on the ground, struggling to straighten up, forcing a fawning smile onto his face:
"General Ma, spare my life! I am useful to the Emperor! I am truly useful to you!"

Seeing that Ma Dai did not immediately reprimand him, he pressed his advantage and said:
"I know everything about Nanli City's defenses, its grain reserves, and the strength of the Barbarian King Meng Quan's forces!"

"I am willing to submit to the Great Han, and I am willing to draw up a defense map of Nanli City to help you take Nanli City in one fell swoop and wipe out the barbarians!"

Ma Dai's lips curled into a cold smile.

Just moments before, Liu Xun had allied with the barbarians to fight against the Han army, but now, in order to save his own life, he turned around and betrayed his ally.

Such a shameless person is truly rare in this world.

But on second thought, Liu Xun's words did make some sense.

If we spare his life for now and use his intelligence to take Nanli City, we can reduce the casualties of the Han army and make a great contribution, which is far more valuable than killing him now.

Ma Dai remained silent for a long while, the murderous intent in his eyes gradually fading, and he said in a deep voice:

"Come here, drag this fellow away, keep him under strict guard, and hand him over to the Grand Marshal for disposal!"

As soon as the order was given, two Han soldiers who were already waiting stepped forward and bound Liu Xun tightly.

Liu Xun's body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground. His tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and his back was soaked with cold sweat.

I'm thankfully alive.

He knew that, given his status as the heir apparent of the Former Shu, he would most likely face certain death.

But as long as you can survive for one more day, there's a better chance of turning things around.

Even if there's no chance to turn things around, living one more day is still a bonus.

As for dignity and reputation, they are utterly insignificant in the face of the threat of death.

Liu Xun let the Han soldiers drag him along without struggling at all.

Ma Dai withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the remnants of the Shu army who were still putting up a stubborn resistance not far away.

When the soldiers saw that their commander had knelt down and surrendered, their already scattered will completely collapsed.

Many people had already thrown down their weapons, given up resistance, and surrendered to the Han army.

How could Ma Dai let them off the hook?

With a cold snort, he raised his silver spear again, pointing it at the remnants of the Shu army, and said sternly:
"Slay all remnants of the Shu army who stubbornly resist!"

"kill!"

The Han soldiers responded in unison, their voices echoing across the fields, and surged towards the Shu army like a tidal wave.

Carnage once again swept across the battlefield.

Screams came and went.

The Shu soldiers, who had been kneeling and begging for mercy, finally realized that surrender would not bring them any hope of survival.

This Han general was determined to eradicate them completely and eliminate any future troubles.

Resistance begins.

The Shu soldiers took up their weapons again, attempting to resist the Han army's slaughter.

Unfortunately, by this point, how could they possibly withstand it?
In the blink of an eye, the remaining Shu troops were all slaughtered, not a single one was left.

The killings have finally ended.

Ma Daile turned his horse, his silver spear pointing straight south, and gave the order in a deep voice:

"The entire army will rest for a moment, then immediately advance south and break through the valley!" (End of Chapter)